Day 12 alike the previous day saw mixed results on the GB front, Bobsled duo Mica McNeill and Mica Moore finished eighth which was even more special given their finances for the games were crowdfunded after the national body failed to help them. The medallists for the event saw Mariama Jamanka/Lisa Buckwitz (GER) claimed gold ahead of Elana Meyers Taylor/Lauren Gibbs (USA) who claimed silver and Kaillie Humphries/Phylicia George (CAN) taking bronze.
Out on the slopes, Billy Morgan secured a place in the Men's Big Air final finishing the heat in sixth place, compatriots Jamie Nicholls and Rowan Coultas missed out on the final. Joy for the women's rink in Curling with skip Eve Muirhead guaranteeing semi-final spot with a stunning final end which saw GB end defending champions Canada's hopes with a 6-5 win.The men face another match though as after losing 10-4 to USA, their hopes of an automatic spot were dashed leaving them to face Switzerland in a tie-break clash early on day 13.
Gold for Brady Leman (CAN) as he upgraded his fourth placed finish from 2014 in the Men's Ski Cross, silver went to Marc Bischofberger (SUI) with Sergey Ridzik (OAR) claiming bronze despite crashing early in the race. Sofia Goggia won gold in the Women's Downhill to become the first Italian to win the title, Norway's Ragnhild Mowinckel collected silver while Lindsey Vonn (USA) took bronze.
A landmark medal for Finland's Riikka Valila as she became the oldest Olympian to medal in Ice Hockey as the Finns claimed bronze with a 3-2 win over Olympic Athletes from Russia. The gold medal match between Canada and USA takes place on day 14. A shock win in the Women's Speed Skating Team Pursuit as Japan set a new Winter Olympic record to stun defending champions Netherlands who took silver while in the B final, USA eased to bronze over Canada. The men's event saw Norway take gold after stunning hosts South Korea who took silver with Netherlands collected bronze.
Another historic medal came in the Women's Team Sprint Free as Marit Bjorgen became the most decorated Winter Olympian of all time as she picked up bronze with Norway to take her total to 14. The event saw USA win gold with Sweden collecting bronze.The Men's Team Sprint Free saw gold for Norway as Johannes Hosflot Klaebo picked up his third goal medal with Olympic Athletes from Russia collecting silver and France claiming bronze.
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